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Malakhov is a few things...

a) big, must be 6'5 230 or so.

b) talented. can skate and has a big shot.

c) mid-30's.

d) a tough SOB

thing is...

he has always been a guy who more is expected from, and the 1 or 2 times he might drop the gloves this season...I expect him to more than handle his own. If the Devils fit him into their system and he is successful, its a credit to their system and their coaching staff. Do not make this for more than it is. Overall he is a very avg NHL defensemen, do not expect miracles.

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Malakhov is a few things...

a)  big, must be 6'5 230 or so.

b)  talented.  can skate and has a big shot.

c)  mid-30's.

d)  a tough SOB

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a) Yes, he's big.

b) He can be very good when he wants to.

c) Obviously.

d) No. No, no NO. He's not physical for what he SHOULD be, he has the size and he doesn't use it to his advantage. Plus, he tends to be injury prone.

Overall, he's decent and could surprise us. I think he's capable. Question is, will his heart be in it?

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but at that salary, you just know Lou has him penciled in as the #2/#3 D-man.

he will see alot of PK & PP time. in fact the one thing he may not see is a lot of 5-on-5 action !

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don't bet on a lot of PK time. i'm guessing that malakhov will be on the second PP pairing assuming they go with two defensemen and not a forward at the point.

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